Places And Travel
The Slowest-Growing Trees In America
Bristlecone pines, pinyons, yellow-cedars, and Pacific yews rank among America's slowest-growing trees, some adding about an inch of trunk per century.
12 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In Michigan
Twelve small Michigan towns with median home prices below the $303,500 state figure, each with a nearby hospital, from Sault Ste. Marie and Ironwood to Adrian
11 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In Tennessee
Finding the ideal setting for a peaceful Tennessee retirement requires a delicate balance between financial prudence and quality of life.
10 Picture-Perfect Main Streets In The Poconos
10 Picture-Perfect Main Streets In The Poconos pair railroad depots and brick storefronts with river trails, a coal mine tour, and a frontier fort site.
Why Alligators End Up In Backyard Pools When It Turns Cold
Alligators end up in backyard pools when it turns cold because they seek the warmest, most stable water they can find, and a pool fits perfectly.
The Maryland Harbor Town That Fooled The British
St. Michaels, Maryland, is known as the Town That Fooled the British for a lantern legend from 1813. Here is what really happened, and what to see there today
10 The Adirondack Mountains Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start
Ten Adirondack towns for a fresh start, with winter jobs at Gore Mountain, 600-plus mill jobs in Ticonderoga and a $117,300 median home in Tupper Lake.
The Massachusetts Harbor Town That Calls Itself The Birthplace Of The American Navy
The coastal Massachusetts town of Marblehead has a history dating back to the earliest days of the United States of America.
The Counties That Touch Two Great Lakes
Georgia's Golden Isles shine in winter, with Holly Jolly Jekyll lights, right whales calving offshore, golf on St. Simons, and Brunswick stew on the mainland.
The National Forests Where You Can Pan For Gold
Most national forests allow recreational panning, and Arizona's Lynx Creek has given up 100,000 ounces since 1863. No permit needed, but check first.
These Alaska Towns Have The Best Views In The State
Seward, Homer, Girdwood, Talkeetna, and Valdez in Alaska pair road-trip access with glacier-carved fjords, Denali views, a racing bore tide, and fishing bears
10 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In The Pacific Northwest
10 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In The Pacific Northwest pair homes below the state median with hospitals, rivers, and high-desert sunshine.
The National Monuments That Were Upgraded To National Parks
At 14,115 feet, Colorado's Pikes Peak Summit Station is the highest railway station in North America, the top stop on the Pikes Peak Cog Railway.
This Southern California Main Street Feels Like A Movie Set
Solvang, California, renamed its plain Main Street Copenhagen Drive, where a windmill, Danish bakeries, and aebleskiver now fill the half-timbered blocks.
The Oldest Public Gardens In America
Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, planted in 1680, tops our list of the oldest public gardens in America, ahead of Bartram's Garden and Middleton Place.
Why Hawaii Has Only Five Counties
Some states in America have upwards of one hundred counties, often due to the time and circumstances which they were formed. Hawaii has just five.
This Is The Most Welcoming Town In Washington
Normandy Park, a small city on Washington's Puget Sound, pairs views of Mount Rainier with waterfront parks, tide pools, and community events all year.
12 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In The Ozarks
12 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In The Ozarks pair homes below the state median with trout streams, big lakes, and old stretches of Route 66.
The National Forests With The Most Foxes
National forests in South Dakota, California, Kentucky, Alaska, and Wisconsin support red and gray foxes along woodland edges, meadows, and chaparral.
The National Forests With The Most Western Diamondbacks
Western diamondbacks live below about 5,300 feet, so forests like Tonto and Coronado hold the most, around Bartlett Reservoir and Sabino Canyon.
9 Most Peaceful Small Towns In Connecticut
Nine quiet Connecticut towns, from Kent's waterfalls and Woodstock's dairy farms to Stonington's harbor, mix farmland, forest trails, and old village greens.
The National Parks With A Ski Area Inside The Boundary
Discover the rare ski resorts located inside national parks in the US and Canada, including Yosemite's Badger Pass and Banff's slopes.
11 Most Scenic Drives in The Northern United States
These eleven drives traverse through the northern portion of the United States, showcasing some of the nation's most scenic views, communities, and landmarks.
Ontario's 11 Best Retirement Towns Ranked
Eleven Ontario towns under 50,000 people for retirement, with 55+ programs, hospitals close by, and waterfront living in Goderich, Brockville and Parry Sound.
The County Seats That Aren't The Biggest Town
Nine American county seats where a bigger town nearby holds the population, as well as a parish seat in Louisiana and an Alaskan borough seat.
Indiana's 10 Most Laid-Back Towns
Ten easygoing Indiana towns, including Swiss-founded Vevay on the Ohio River, the Brown County Art Colony in Nashville, and the church spires of Oldenburg.
The 11 Can't-Miss Towns On The Gulf Coast
The 11 Can’t-Miss Towns On The Gulf Coast include Tarpon Springs’ Greek sponge docks, Houma’s Cajun bayous, and the shell beaches of Sanibel Island.
5 Classic Christmas Movies Filmed in Small US Towns
The Home Alone house is on Lincoln Avenue in Winnetka, Prancer was shot in Three Oaks, and Clark Griswold's sled run is still open on Breckenridge's Peak 8.
The 7 Can't-Miss Towns In Oklahoma
Explore seven can’t-miss Oklahoma towns known for Route 66 history, Cherokee culture, scenic drives, festivals, museums, lakes, and parks.
10 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In The Great Lakes
10 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In The Great Lakes pair homes below the state median with lighthouses, shipwreck tours, and quiet beaches.
Why Some States Have No National Park At All
Why Some States Have No National Park At All comes down to strict criteria and a slow act of Congress, leaving 20 states without one despite other NPS sites.
11 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire On The Atlantic Coast
11 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire On The Atlantic Coast pair homes below the state median with hospitals, harbors, and calm tidal rivers.
11 Most Welcoming Towns In West Virginia's Countryside
The most welcoming towns in West Virginia's countryside offer steam railroads, mountain festivals, mineral springs, and genuine Appalachian hospitality.
Why Copperheads Den In Stone Walls
New England laid 240,000 miles of dry stone, which is artificial talus. The walls are superb snake infrastructure and most of them fail as actual winter dens.
The Southernmost County In The Lower 48
Most of this Florida county is underwater, yet it stretches across wilderness, the Keys, and an island farther south than Key West's famous buoy.
9 Best Towns In Northern Ireland For Retirees
9 Best Towns In Northern Ireland For Retirees include Enniskillen, Omagh, Portadown, Larne, and Glenarm, with homes priced at or below the regional average.
10 Of The Friendliest Towns In Italy
Italy’s friendliest towns come alive in flower-filled streets, packed piazzas, and evening strolls where familiar faces quickly welcome newcomers.
11 Best Western Australia Towns For A Weekend Trip
Eleven Western Australian towns for a weekend away, with river paddling in Dwellingup, whale watching off Augusta, and sea lion tours in Jurien Bay.
9 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire On The Pacific Coast
9 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire On The Pacific Coast pair homes below the state median with hospitals, harbors, and sunny rain-shadow skies.
The Deepest Cave In Any National Park
Lechuguilla Cave runs 1,604 feet beneath Carlsbad Caverns, with 150 miles of passages, 20-foot gypsum chandeliers, and bacteria that resists 14 antibiotics.